Tara Whitecotton, LCSW

Tara Whitecotton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who brings three years of clinical experience to her therapeutic work. She focuses on helping people navigate challenging emotional landscapes, including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. Tara emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered approach that recognizes each person as the expert on their own life while offering professional guidance toward practical solutions and personal growth.

Her practice addresses a broad range of issues, from workplace stress and family dynamics to trauma, eating concerns, and parenting challenges. Tara integrates several evidence-informed methods into her work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based techniques, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused therapy. These approaches shape her efforts to help clients develop coping skills, strengthen communication, increase resilience, and build more satisfying relationships.

Tara aims to create a warm, respectful space where emotions can be explored and new perspectives cultivated. She prioritizes individualized care, tailoring interventions to a person’s unique strengths and circumstances while supporting steady progress toward meaningful change.